Irish

One of the iconic whiskies of Ireland, the Bushmills 10 year old is a single malt whisky, produced entirely from malted barley and distilled in copper pot stills. This is a rounded, creamy and fruity whiskey, with a gentle sweetness of pears and peaches, joined a by subtle spice in the finish.

Triple distilled at the Midleton Distillery on Ireland's south coastal county of Cork, the Greenspot is 100% Pot Still whiskey which has been produced for the Mitchell family since 1887. It is named such after the family practice of marking particularly good barrels for each of their expressions with different coloured 'spots' of paint to denote their age and quality. It boasts a fresh and aromatic nose with sweet spice, orchard fruits and toasted wood. Full bodied on the palate with fragrant cloves, honey, toffee and creamy vanilla. A spicy soft dram with a long barleyed finish. This is a great introduction to the Irish Pot still style.

Matured for 18 years, this Jameson is created by blending together 3 different types of distilate, creating a signature profile of soft, smooth and creamy flavours. Mellowed with time, there is a subtle spice that builds over time.

This small batch release from Jameson is pure pot still whiskey that offers a richer, more robust style of whiskey to the core expession. Matured in flame charred American barrels and toasted Sherry casks which produces a rich and luxurious dram that has fantastic depth and a wonderfully smooth finish.

This 13 year old release from Teeling has been matured initially in ex-bourbon casks and then in ex-Bordeaux Red Wine Casks. It has been made with a mash bill of 95% corn and 5% malted barley that has been triple distilled.

This release is part of the Wonders of Wood series from Teeling. It consists of 50% malted barley and 50% unmalted barley, which has then been matured in virgin Chinkapin American white oak casks. Notes of toffee and butterscotch are found on the nose, which develops into notes of banana bread, ginger and a cream soda. The finish has notes of wood spice , dark chocolate and black pepper.

Aged in a combination of American oak ex-Bourbon barrels from Kentucky and French oak ex-Cognac casks from France, this is a marriage of single pot still and single malt Irish whiskey. Dashes of sweet vanilla marry with notes of cinnamon, before opening to depths of plum and poached pear. Pressed grapes and citrus zest make was for chocolate undertones and lingering spice.

Writer's Tears is a unique vatting of single pot still and single malt irish whiskey, all of which was triple distilled. The tasting notes describe hints of apple, vanilla and honey with gentle spices and toasted oak flavours. A rather smart new arrival all the way from one of Ireland's award winning producers.

The rather cheekily named 'Red Head' from Writer's Tears is a triple distilled Irish whiskey that has been matured in a selection of Oloroso sherry butts, giving the whisky a distinctive hue and richer and more full-bodied flavour.